Sage Cornmeal Biscuits
My family loves these outstanding savory biscuits with eggs and sausage at breakfast or with meat at dinner. They bake up light and tender and have just the right amount of sage. —Mary Kincaid, Bostic, North Carolina10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup milk
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in
- shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just
- until moistened.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness; cut
- with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on an
- ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until
- browned. Serve warm. Yield: 10 biscuits.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 163 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 248 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.